boiled oil
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of boiled oil
First recorded in 1855–60
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Mixture of copperas and litharge taken from the boiled oil 60 lbs.
From Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
A. It consists of fine vermilion ground with 1 part boiled oil and 2 parts turpentine.
They were ground in a vehicle composed of two parts of raw linseed oil and one part of pure boiled oil.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Henry A. Gardner
A solution of asphaltum in spirits of turpentine is frequently used to darken new oak which is intended for painter's varnish, or a coating of boiled oil.
From French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction by Richard Bitmead
Before the spring cleaning the stoves must be taken down and cleaned out, stovepipes cleaned and rubbed with boiled oil to prevent rust, and both put away in the attic.
From The Complete Home by Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth) Laughlin
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